Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
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Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
05 Oct 2011 23:39
Just looking, but wondering if I should pursue further.
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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
06 Oct 2011 21:35
I rode one in 2006 along with a Mean Streak. I ended up buying the Streak. It had plenty of motor and more cornering clearance.
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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
06 Oct 2011 22:51
I'm keeping the sport bike. So I'm thinking about something more comfortable for long trips with the full touring pack. Whatever I end up with will have to be EFI because of trips to New Mexico with altitudes ranging from Roswell to Ruidoso to Cloudcroft then down to White Sands...
Because of my stage of life, this will probably the only cruiser/tourer I ever get, so I'm hoping I'll choose a good one.
Thanks for the response, Bill. You got any idea of how these hold up (the 2000, that is)?
I tried googling the 2000, but couldn't come up with alot of info. That's why I've brought it here, to the most knowledgeable bike site I know.
Thanks for y'all's indulgence.
Because of my stage of life, this will probably the only cruiser/tourer I ever get, so I'm hoping I'll choose a good one.
Thanks for the response, Bill. You got any idea of how these hold up (the 2000, that is)?
I tried googling the 2000, but couldn't come up with alot of info. That's why I've brought it here, to the most knowledgeable bike site I know.
Thanks for y'all's indulgence.

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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
07 Oct 2011 00:21
I would be deaf, dumb and blind on this one. But here is the Vulcan forum, did you find this?
www.vulcanforums.com/forums/
Reading through here would be a good Idea, it will show you some of the problem, accessories, tools, etc. For your potentially new to you bike. Besides getting info from the guy's here I searched the Connie forums for the owners info on the Bike I just bought.
www.vulcanforums.com/forums/
Reading through here would be a good Idea, it will show you some of the problem, accessories, tools, etc. For your potentially new to you bike. Besides getting info from the guy's here I searched the Connie forums for the owners info on the Bike I just bought.
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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
07 Oct 2011 01:20
Thanks.
I glanced at it earlier, but it didn't seem to have a lot specifically about the 2000. I will take a closer and longer look there. I read one of the magazine reviews about it when it first came out. Sounded pretty good. I'm 6'2" at 240 lbs and that's why I'm considering something that size.
I glanced at it earlier, but it didn't seem to have a lot specifically about the 2000. I will take a closer and longer look there. I read one of the magazine reviews about it when it first came out. Sounded pretty good. I'm 6'2" at 240 lbs and that's why I'm considering something that size.
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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
07 Oct 2011 02:31
"You got any idea of how these hold up (the 2000, that is)?"
My info is old but back then the 2000's (aficionados call them "Rogues")were really hard on rear tires.
Bill
My info is old but back then the 2000's (aficionados call them "Rogues")were really hard on rear tires.
Bill
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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1985 ZN1300
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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
08 Oct 2011 00:34
Good call, Motor Head! Your link tok me right where I needed to be for the info I'm looking for. Don't know where I was looking before, but it wasn't on the same one you pointed me to. Thanks again!
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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
08 Oct 2011 19:33
So whats the Verdict? Are you or have you purchased the Vulcan?
If so got some up-loadable pic's?

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Re: Vulcan 2000 - Any experience?
08 Oct 2011 21:36
still trying to get it all sorted out. I'll post pics as soon as something happens.
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